Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard.Windows XP includes a Desktop Cleanup Wizard. It's designed to remove
unused items from your desktop. By default, it tries to do its cleanup job
every 60 days. But what if you like your cluttered desktop and don't want
it cleaned up every two months. Right click an empty area of the desktop,
select Properties, select the Desktop tab, and click Customize Desktop. On
the General tab, uncheck the box that says Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard
every 60 days.